YOUNG skaters at Haslington are campaigning for a state-of-the-art skate park.

They are unhappy with the skate park at the Clay Lane playing fields. They say facilities are not up to scratch and the path to the site is dangerous.

Parish councillors have now invited them to design ideas for the site after they agreed to look into safety issues.

It features frames standing 2.2m high and caters for skaters of intermediate level ability.

The state of the skate ramp has deteriorated since it was unveiled last year with harsh weather making the wood un-safe.

Greg Evans, 16, who is a regular user, said: 'We really need a new footpath leading to the park as drivers go past us all the time beeping and shouting at us, even when we are keeping to the sides of the road.

'The wrong type of wood is being used for the halfpipe, which means it has started to bend. Some of the beginners can't use it and it is a little basic for more advanced users.

'We are getting together this week to show some drawings to councillors.'

Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council community warden for Haslington Sandra Warburton said: 'Teenagers who use the park think it should be upgraded for more advanced skaters to use it but they are also concerned about the surrounding area.

'The road is very dangerous as cars are travelling at 60mph past the entrance to the site.' Haslington councillor John Hammond said: 'We are currently looking at an extension for this facility and we invite drawings and suggestions by youngsters who use it.

'We have asked the county council to look into the road which leads to the site to see if the speed limit can possibly be reduced to 30mph.'